3.5 magnitude earthquake south of Hollister
HOLLISTER, Calif. (KION) United States Geological Survey confirmed a 3.5 magnitude earthquake happened along the San Andreas fault just south of…
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Two arrests made in Salinas overnight highspeed chases
SALINAS, Calif. (KION) UPDATE APRIL 20, 2022 at 10:10 a.m.– Salinas Police said they arrested two people and cited a minor in two separate…
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Taylor Farms packaging building deemed a total loss, all shelter-in-place orders lifted
SALINAS, Calif. (KION) UPDATE April 14, 1:38 p.m. — The Salinas Fire Department says the Taylor Farms packaging building that went up in…
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Results roll in for Pacific Grove’s Special Election
PACIFIC GROVE Calif. (KION) The results are rolling in for Pacific Grove’s special election on whether to increase the city’s sales tax…
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Deadly motorcycle crash in Monterey County
MONTEREY COUNTY Calif. A motorcyclist is dead following a crash on Cunha Lane in Monterey County according to California Highway Patrol. CHP said the…
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Woman taken into custody following a suspected DUI crash in Marina
MARINA Calif. (KION) A woman was taken into custody following a suspected DUI crash at the roundabout on Del Monte Boulevard and Beach Road around…
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Santa Cruz restaurant fire causes an estimated $250,000 worth of damage
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION) A restaurant in Santa Cruz has an estimated $250,000 worth of damage after an early morning fire on Thursday. The Santa…
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One person transported to the hospital following a shooting in Gonzales
GONZALES, Calif. (KION) Gonzales Police confirmed one person was shot near Center and 6th Streets around 7:00 p.m. on Monday and transported to the…
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Shooting suspect on the loose in Gilroy
GILROY Calif. (KION) Gilroy Police are searching for a suspect who they said shot a man over the weekend. Police said they responded to a report of a…
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Road closed due to flooding in Monterey
MONTEREY Calif. (KION) An area of River Road to Sanchez Road was closed late Monday afternoon due to flooding according to California Highway Patrol.…
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Hollister man found guilty for harassing a woman over the phone
A Hollister man has been found guilty of harassing a woman with multiple phone…
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Bicyclist killed in Salinas crash
SALINAS, Calif. (KION) Salinas Police confirmed a bicyclist was hit and killed by a vehicle on Thursday at South Main Street and Plaza Circle. Police…
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Woman transported to hospital following structure fire in Marina
MARINA, Calif. (KION) Multiple crews in Marina responded to a large structure fire at the Marina Del Mar Mobile Homes on Crescent Avenue. The…
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Body found in Watsonville
WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION) Watsonville Police confirmed a body was found near the overpass at Green Valley Road and Highway 1. Police said the body…
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Alisal Integrated Clinic getting set to open
SALINAS, Calif. (KION)-UPDATE ON APRIL 25, 2024 AT 11:01 AM- A new health center in the heart of East Salinas will finally open their doors. The…
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Two people hospitalized after a shooting in Salinas
SALINAS, Calif. (KION) UPDATE March 7th, 2022 at 10:37 p.m. Salinas police said two people were taken to the hospital following a shooting on Soledad…
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Juvenile arrested in Greenfield for suspected murder attempt
GREENFIELD, Calif. (KION) A minor was arrested for attempted murder in Greenfield on Friday after police said they found a man stabbed in the torso.…
Continue Reading 14-year-old arrested for a shooting in Morgan Hill
MORGAN HILL, Calif. (KION) A 14-year-old was arrested on Thursday in Morgan Hill for shooting a gun during an argument back in January. Morgan Hill…
Continue Reading Motorcyclist dead after colliding with a truck in Hollister
HOLLISTER, Calif. (KION-TV) A motorcyclist died in a crash with a truck on Tuesday evening in Hollister, according to California Highway Patrol. At…
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Rollover crash causes lane closure on River Road
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) California Highway Patrol responded to a rollover crash on River Road near Chualar in Monterey County around 9 p.m.…
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Suspected gang member arrested after crashing into a car
SOLEDAD, Calif. (KION-TV) A suspected gang member in Soledad was arrested for weapons and vehicle code charges after rear-ending a car, according to…
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Man arrested in North Salinas for having a loaded firearm and drugs for sale
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) A man in North Salinas was arrested on multiple gun and drug charges after he was found smoking marijuana with a minor…
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Multiple vehicles on fire in Boulder Creek
BOULDER CREEK, Calif. (KION) Multiple vehicles including an old school bus were on fire tonight on Lost Valley and Bear Creek Canyon Roads, according…
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Suspected drunk driver arrested in Santa Cruz after hitting a retaining wall
SANTA CRUZ Calif. (KION) A drunk driving suspect struck a retaining wall while driving from Salinas to San Jose, according to Santa Cruz Police.…
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Salinas man barricades himself in home when served a search warrant for violent crimes
SALINAS Calif. (KION) Several adults and young children were forced from their home on Wednesday in Salinas when SWAT and Violence Suppression Task…
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CAUGHT ON CAMERA Man steals hundreds of dollars worth of computer equipment
Watsonville Police is searching for a man who they said was caught on camera stealing hundreds of dollars worth of computer equipment from a…
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Salinas woman to be sentenced for using her son’s EBT card while he was in jail
A Salinas woman has pled no contest to felony welfare fraud after the Monterey County District Attorney’s office revealed she used her son’s…
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Suspected gang members arrested after firing guns into the air on New Year’s Eve
SALINAS Calif. (KION) Salinas Police said they arrested three active gang members accused of firing guns into the air on New Year’s Eve, two of them…
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Highway 17 lane closure in Scotts Valley expected to cause delays
Drivers on Highway 17 are being advised to give themselves extra time on Tuesday and Wednesday due to a lane…
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Suspect arrested for shooting in Gilroy which left one dead and another injured
GILROY Calif. (KION) Gilroy police said they arrested a suspect in a shooting that left one man dead and another person hurt. According to Gilroy…
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Deadly head-on crash on San Felipe Road near Hollister
HOLLISTER Calif. (KION) Two vehicles were involved in a deadly crash on San Felipe road near Hollister. CHP told KION one vehicle veered to the left…
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Salinas man receives 32 years in prison for forcible sex crimes involving a minor
He was sentenced to the maximum sentence of 32 years, the judge found the factors in aggravation outweighed the factors in…
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Farmworkers hold vigil in Salinas for undocumented immigrants
SALINAS Calif. (KION) Farmworkers held a candlelight vigil in Salinas on Wednesday to call for the legalization of millions of undocumented…
Continue ReadingSalinas Fire Department responds to large structure fire
SALINAS Calif. (KION) The Salinas Fire Department said they were on their way to a vehicular accident when they spotted a burning structure on 91…
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Firearms found in a car blocking a roadway in Salinas
After searching the vehicle, alcoholic containers and a firearm with no serial numbers on it were also found according to the Sheriff’s office.…
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Jewelry store robbed in Carmel-By-The-Sea, one suspect was a minor, DA says
The Monterey County District Attorney said a minor committed three counts of robbery against three Fourtané Jewelers in Carmel-by-the-Sea last…
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17-year-old killed in Soledad shooting
Soledad Police are attributing a deadly shooting near Inca and Montezuma Drive to gang…
Continue Reading Salinas couple pleads no contest to welfare fraud
A couple in Salinas received an over-payment of almost $17,000 in food stamps and cash aid while they were employed for three…
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Man shot while sitting in his car in King City
KING CITY, Calif. (KION) King City Police are searching for answers after discovering a man who was shot multiple times while sitting in his car on…
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King City juvenile arrested on multiple weapons charges
In addition to multiple weapons found in his bedroom, police said they also found a loaded handgun on his waist when they went to arrest…
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Thousands of dollars in retail stolen from Sunglass Hut in Monterey on Black Friday
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION) Suspects stole at least $27,000 worth of retail from a Sunglass Hut at the Del Monte Shopping Center during Black Friday,…
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Salinas man sentenced for molesting members of his household
SALINAS, Calif. (KION) The Monterey County District Attorney’s office announced Thursday, 38 year old Jorge Tomas Perez Morales, of Salinas,…
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“Ghost” gun found in stolen vehicle in Seaside
SEASIDE, Calif. (KION) Seaside Police said they found a loaded “ghost” gun while responding to a report of a stolen vehicle. Authorities said, the…
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Man arrested for vandalizing city planters in Hollister
A man in Hollister was arrested for causing around $3,000 worth of damage to city planters.…
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Catalytic converter thief arrested in Watsonville
WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION) Watsonville police officers arrested a suspect stealing a catalytic converter. Police say they responded to a O’Riley’s…
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Santa Cruz County issues evacuation orders over expected rain event
The County of Santa Cruz is issuing evacuation warnings before this weekend’s rainstorm. The county says rainfall amounts are expected to exceed…
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Joe Moses is running for Monterey County Sheriff
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION) The captain at the Monterey County Jail, Joe Moses, announced he’s running to be Monterey County’s next sheriff.…
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Man arrested in Watsonville for aggravated assault
WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION) A man accused of threatening to slash a business owners throat was arrested on Tuesday. Watsonville police say they potted…
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Suspects from San Mateo arrested for narcotics and firearm possession
The Santa Cruz Police Department arrested two people from San Mateo for possessing drugs and weapons in their vehicle on…
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Santa Cruz households could be reimbursed for wildfire preparations
SANTA CRUZ, California (KION) The Resource Conservation District of Santa Cruz is reimbursing neighborhoods for chipping costs to create defensible…
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